Why shortcuts won’t take you far in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 October 2012 International property investors and developers who think it is easier to build in Africa because of less regulation and lower standards, should think again.
From importation to producing goods locally, an entrepreneur’s story Published by Kate Douglas on 16 October 2012 “I have learned that if we produce bakery ingredients locally, our customers will get the products constantly and it helps make our business grow faster.”
Collaboration between business and government important for success of IT industry Published by Kate Douglas on 15 October 2012 How we made it in Africa speaks to Yaron Assabi, founder and CEO of the Digital Solutions Group.
Three ways to boost job creation in Africa through agriculture Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 October 2012 As countries develop, both the share and number of jobs in agriculture generally decline. Africa can, however, defy this trend.
Why SA’s Tiger Brands bought a stake in one of Aliko Dangote’s companies Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 October 2012 We look at why South African consumer goods giant Tiger Brands bought a 63.35% stake in Dangote Flour Mills.
Saving money and making friends: Why SABMiller is engaging local farmers Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 October 2012 By sourcing raw materials directly from farmers in Africa, beer producer SABMiller is cutting costs while also winning the support of local communities.
Are ‘new cities’ the future of Africa’s urban development Published by Faustin Moukala on 10 October 2012 Africa is urbanising fast. Today, to deal with its exponential urban growth, building new cities appears to be the new trend.
African economies must reflect our problems, says Ugandan pharma firm CEO Published by Kate Douglas on 8 October 2012 “Our factory will help to bridge this huge margin of exclusion that Africa suffers from in pharmaceutical manufacturing.”
‘The potential is big,’ says green energy entrepreneur Published by Kate Douglas on 8 October 2012 How we made it in Africa speaks to Mshinwa Edith Banzi, the founder of Illumination East Africa, a Tanzanian-based company that offers affordable solar chargeable LED lamps.
Rancard co-founder talks about the best business decision he ever made Published by Kate Douglas on 5 October 2012 How we made it in Africa talks to Ghana’s Kofi Dadzie, one of the founders of mobile content solutions company Rancard.
Gold producer optimistic on Kenya’s prospects Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 October 2012 Andrew Bell, chief executive and chairman of Red Rock Resources, talks about the gold production prospects in Kenya.
Entrepreneur watch: Powering Kenya’s tea factories with wind energy Published by Kate Douglas on 3 October 2012 Pim de Ridder is the entrepreneur behind Izzy Projects, a business that develops and operates wind turbine projects to power tea factories in Kenya.
African chains to drive the development of retail on continent Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 October 2012 Despite the recent entry of Walmart and clothing chains such as Zara and Gap, Africa is still not high on the agenda of most international retailers.
Africa’s under-40 millionaires share their secrets to success Published by Claude Harding on 1 October 2012 Africa’s under-40 millionaires reveal the reasons for their success and give advice to other budding entrepreneurs.
